Film productions must comply with NYC Noise Code (Title 24 Ch. 2). After-hours (10 PM–7 AM) production noise typically requires an After Hours Noise Variance from DEP and neighbor notification at least 7 days in advance.
NYC film productions are subject to the same Noise Code as other activities. Standard filming during the day must keep noise 'reasonable' under §24-218, and specific sound sources (generators, trucks) have decibel limits. For production noise between 10 PM and 7 AM, MOME permit holders typically need an After Hours Noise Variance from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). MOME also requires productions to canvass and notify affected residents and businesses — usually with door-to-door flyers delivered at least 7 days (and sometimes 48 hours for minor shoots) before filming. Generator noise must be baffled and kept within §24-232 motor-vehicle standards. Helicopter filming falls under separate rules (NY/NJ Port Authority and FAA). Brooklyn's dense residential neighborhoods generate frequent noise complaints during production; 311 complaints route to MOME and DEP.
Exceeding Noise Code: $350–$8,000 per DEP summons. Filming after hours without variance: additional MOME enforcement and potential permit suspension.
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